Service difficulty report · Heater · Cessna 404

Difficulty date
December 12, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 404
Engine
Cont GTSIO520M
Propeller
Mcauly 3FF32C501
Part
Heater
Part number
8259JR2
Part serial
852
Condition
Faulty
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) CABIN HEATER FAULTY. SMOKE IN CABIN. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FORWARD VENT BLOWER INOPERATIVE DUE MOTOR BRUSH HANGUP. INSPECTION OF THE HEATER FOUND DISCOLORATION ON THE HEATER OUTER SHROUD. INTERNAL INSPECTION FOUND THE PAINT ON THE INSIDE OF THE HEATER SHROUD HAD CAUGHT FIRE RESULTING IN THE SMOKE IN THE CABIN. DUCT OVERTEMP SWITCH ALSO TRIPPED. (CASA NR 510001619)

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